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    What?s in a Game?

    I believe the author has hit a note here; Games need no longer be about "reaching" some predefined goal, they can be merely about exploring the space of possible actions or states contained within a rule set. The Sims is a prime example here; Hardly anyone would contend that it isn't a game...
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    making a mockery of the education system

    I pretty much lost all faith in actually learning much from the educational system after, at age 8, having taught a friend of mine labeled "Dyslexic" to read at the required level within 3 months. This was confirmed around the same time when the teacher still expected me to write a page full...
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    (Happy) Talk Like A Pirate Day

    Ninjas don't talk, so making people mute for a day is probarrrly not the purtiest way to celebrate. Q: Do ye know why pirates are pirates? (Raspy voice) A: Because they ARRRR!
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    The Customer Is Always Wrong

    Dear people visiting me in the Fish and Chips shop (In a theme park) where i work; No, we do not sell Ice Cream, noticed the deep fryers? No, we do not have sausages, as clearly marked on the signs. No, I do not set the prices, and yes, stuff is expensive. Deal with it. No, I cannot give...
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    Stolen Pixels #12: The Economics Lesson

    Unfortunately, the sentiment about spore is not correct, according to this article; http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05/10/ea-backs-down-from-draconian-copy-protection/1 and here's a bit more detail on how the DRM will work...